In Gregg v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that:
a. capital punishment is cruel and unusual.
b. capital punishment is unconstitutional.
c. the states could decide to use capital punishment or not.
d. the appeals for capital punishment cases were appropriate.
e. none of the above.
Answer: a
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